WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey New England Water Science Center issued the following report (No. 2023-5104) on Aug. 30, 2024, entitled "Estimated Reductions in Phosphorus Loads from Removal of Leaf Litter in the Lake Champlain Drainage Area, Vermont". The report was written by Jason R. Sorenson, James M. Pease, Jeremy K. Foote, Ann T. Chalmers, David H. Ainley and Clayton J. Williams. * * * Excess nutrient loading and other factors are driv  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 2 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving East Central Energy, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Co., Rochester Public Utilities, People's Energy Coop., Great River Energy, Minnesota Power, Otter Tail Power Co., Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-149 * E112,E016/SA-24-255 East Central Energy; Northwestern Wisconsin Electric C  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Va. The U.S. Army Reserve is focusing on Powering The Mission during the month of October. Energy Action Month is an annual observance for the federal government to provide awareness and education on energy efficiency, conservation, and resilience. The Army Reserve is a leader in enhancing energy resilience, prioritizing projects that provide reliable and secure energy   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: MARINETTE The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Beloit (LCS 29) from Lockheed Martin at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin, Sept. 30. Beloit is the 15th Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship and the 29th in the LCS class. She is also the first Navy warship named in honor of the city of Beloit, Wisconsin. "Beloit is another shining example of what it means to finish strong,"   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 -- Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with the former owners and operators of Morning View Dairy, a medium-sized dairy farm near Merrill, Wisconsin. The defendants agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve violations related to a fish kill in Devil Creek caused by the dairy in 2021. The settlement includes $50,000 to be paid to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the fish killed. T  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: Zee Best Foods, Inc. in Green Bay Wis., is issuing a voluntary Class I recall for its Chili John's Meat Sauce and Chili John's Chili with Spaghetti and Beans Super Bowl products. The affected products were distributed to wholesale distributors and may still be on retail store shelves throughout Wisconsin. The affected products carry the Wisconsin mark of inspec  more